About
Iglu-Dorf Engelberg

Overview

About
Iglu-Dorf Engelberg

Adrian Günter built his first igloo in 1996, to better enjoy the
mountain and first powder snow of the day. Following an avalanche of
interest from friends wanting to sample an igloo night, he increased the
number of igloos and opened the "small world in white" in 2006, with 7
villages across Andorra, Switzerland and Germany now accepting guests.

Moving three thousand tons of snow every December to build each
village, Adrian invites artists from all over the world to craft
sculptures inside each village. With only an ice pick, motor saw and
shovel, artists produce seals, arctic wolves, polar bears and whales as
well as swirling designs and patterns illuminated by candle light to
look over the guests from the walls.

The villages are open from Christmas day through to the beginning of
April each year, snow conditions permitting. With 10,000 visitors in
2010, all ages have enjoyed the cosy hospitality of an expedition
sleeping bag and sheepskin rug, from the youngest 19mth old baby to an
83 year old lady guest.

Facilities & Pricing

Price:

Luxury or Special Occasions

US $400 to $550/ € 400 to € 550 / UK £200 to £275

Available in locations in Andorra, the Swiss Alps and at the Zugspitze, villages accommodate up to 52 guests in different igloo options from romantic igloos for 2, to larger family and standard igloos for up to 6 people. Prices are lowest midweek, rising at weekends and during the New Year. They include food, non alcoholic beverages and the use of sauna or whirlpool facilities.

The team has even built a church including an altar and baptismal font for a wedding party. Every village is equipped with a large igloo hotel lobby and bar where the evening meal of Gerber fondue and 'vin chaud' is served.

The top range Romantic igloo suites with a private whirlpool even include their own toilet, although you'll not want to spend too long sitting on the seat!

Children welcome

Family bedrooms

Restaurant

Conference room capacity for 20+

Outdoor heated pool

Map & Activities

The Engelberg resort is very easy to reach as it is only 2 1/2 hours airport to cable car by train from Zurich.

While the snowboarding and snowshoe activities available at all the villages are to be expected, your overnight package includes the use of a communal sauna or whirlpool. After spending the day on the piste in the fresh mountain air, there are few things more relaxing than sitting in a whirlpool viewing a sunset over the mountains.

I can recommend everybody to stay one night of your life in an igloo. It is amazing how peaceful the mountains can be at night and the stars seam sudenly so close. The whirlpool is awsome and the sleeping bag you get warm and cozy. I am sure you are going to love it.

Jane Clee

May 29 2009

This place is amazing. I went there with my fiance just after we got engaged and we spent midnight on New Year's Eve in our own private hot tub looking up at the stars. Brush up on your German before you go though!

Sandra Miller

Feb 1 2009

What a cool idea. My son loves to snowboard. I have an idea though. There was a guest that said she didn't sleep too good, have you tried air mattresses under the sleeping bags.
Wishing you much success.

steve

Jun 3 2008

I stayed in Engelberg, which was really easy to get to. Train from Zurich airport to Lucern, changing trains onto the rack and pinion railway to Engelberg. All the details were on the (typically efficient) Swiss railways website. Total of about 2 hrs easy transfer from the airport raiway station to the cable car. LOVED the igloo and snowshoe walk. Jacuzzi in the snow was great fun. Good hosts - thanks Geraldine and team!

Tracy McElmurray

May 7 2008

This is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apr 17 2008

Just awesome, but sure looks cold
>>UHOTW reply<< It is about minus 4 celcius inside the igloo (i.e much warmer than outside), and is very warm inside the provided sleeping bag. Best of all is to sit in the jacuzzi, them run through the snow in your towel to the hot sauna room. You feel really warm then getting into your private igloo suite!

Geraldine Pucken

Jun 30 2010

I can recommend everybody to stay one night of your life in an igloo. It is amazing how peaceful the mountains can be at night and the stars seam sudenly so close. The whirlpool is awsome and the sleeping bag you get warm and cozy. I am sure you are going to love it.

Jane Clee

May 29 2009

This place is amazing. I went there with my fiance just after we got engaged and we spent midnight on New Year's Eve in our own private hot tub looking up at the stars. Brush up on your German before you go though!

Sandra Miller

Feb 1 2009

What a cool idea. My son loves to snowboard. I have an idea though. There was a guest that said she didn't sleep too good, have you tried air mattresses under the sleeping bags.
Wishing you much success.

steve

Jun 3 2008

I stayed in Engelberg, which was really easy to get to. Train from Zurich airport to Lucern, changing trains onto the rack and pinion railway to Engelberg. All the details were on the (typically efficient) Swiss railways website. Total of about 2 hrs easy transfer from the airport raiway station to the cable car. LOVED the igloo and snowshoe walk. Jacuzzi in the snow was great fun. Good hosts - thanks Geraldine and team!

Tracy McElmurray

May 7 2008

This is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apr 17 2008

Just awesome, but sure looks cold
>>UHOTW reply<< It is about minus 4 celcius inside the igloo (i.e much warmer than outside), and is very warm inside the provided sleeping bag. Best of all is to sit in the jacuzzi, them run through the snow in your towel to the hot sauna room. You feel really warm then getting into your private igloo suite!

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